Pulmonary streptococcus anginosus infection
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View Yuranga Weerakkody's current disclosures- Pulmonary streptococcus lung infection
- Pulmonary infection due to streptococcus anginosus
- Streptococcus anginosus pulmonary infection
Pulmonary streptococcus anginosus infection is a form of bacterial lung infection.
Streptococcus anginosus is part of the S. milleri group (which in turn is a subgroup of viridans streptococci) that consists of three distinct streptococcal species: S. anginosus, S. intermedius, and S. constellatus. It can be part of the normal flora in the body 3.
Radiographic features
S. anginosus infection has a propensity for causing lung abscess and/or empyema formation. It is one of the limited number of infections that sometimes crosses lung fissures from one lobe to another 1. Pleural effusions are common 2.
References
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